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England's farmland faces 'land crunch' as housing and solar compete for space
England’s farmland is under increasing pressure as housing, renewable energy and nature recovery compete for limited space, a new report warns ahead…
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Cereal farm incomes forecast to plunge two-thirds as support payments fall
Farm incomes across England are forecast to drop sharply for most sectors in 2025/26, as lower crop prices, volatile yields and further cuts to…
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Yellow rust reports rise in winter wheat varieties across the UK
Yellow rust has been reported in several winter wheat varieties across the UK, with growers urged to monitor crops closely and be prepared to spray…
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New BYDV tool to help cereal growers cut insecticide sprays
Cereal growers will soon have access to a new digital tool designed to help manage barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) while potentially reducing the…
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Farm input costs risk rising as Middle East crisis hits fertiliser markets
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are shaking global fertiliser supply and could push up costs for UK farmers just as many prepare for spring…
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More than half of UK sugar beet crop could face virus yellows in 2026
Sugar beet growers face significant virus yellows pressure this season, with a new forecast warning that more than half of the UK crop could be…
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Farmers warned fertiliser prices could rise amid Middle East tensions
Escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global fertiliser supplies and drive up costs for farmers worldwide. The warning follows air…
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Wet winter boosts 2026 irrigation prospects across England
After one of the wettest winters in decades, irrigation prospects for 2026 are shaping up far stronger than many farmers and growers feared. The…
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UK secures top three spot in global food resilience rankings
A stark 42-point gulf between the world’s most and least resilient food systems has been exposed by a major new global index — with the UK ranking…
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Gene-editing laws face High Court showdown in May
Gene-edited crops will face a High Court test in May as campaigners challenge the government’s decision to ease regulation of certain genetically…
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